What is a better telescope for beginners?

Question by The One The Only . . .: What is a better telescope for beginners?
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http://www.telescope.com/control/product/~category_id=refractors/~pcategory=telescopes/~product_id=09882

or

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http://www.sears.ca/gp/product/B002LCMHNS/sr=1-15/qid=1255215439/ref=sr_1_15/177-0030226-3978372?ie=UTF8&searsBrand=core&mqnodeid=396562011

I need to choose one of these.


Best answer:
Answer by BullseyeNeither, the Sears is a "toy", and the Orion is on an EQ mount which you will need to polar

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